3rd Training School in Risø
The Technical University of Denmark hosted NEXTgenT's 3rd training school from 14 to 18 September 2026
The third NEXTgenT training event brought the doctoral candidates together at DTU Risø. Over five days, the programme combined research presentations, lectures, site visits and social activities, creating valuable opportunities to learn, exchange ideas and strengthen connections across the network.
The week began with a dive into Danish history at the Viking Ship Museum, where the candidates took to the Roskilde Fjord in traditional Nordic wooden boats as part of a team-building activity.
A series of lectures followed, covering topics such as:
📌 Wind Turbine System Design and Optimization by Michael Kenneth McWilliam, Senior Researcher, DTU Wind
📌 Basics of UQ for Wind Energy /Turbines by Nikolay Dimitrov Senior Researcher, DTU Wind
📌 Introduction to Responsible Research & Innovation by Katrine F Holmstrand & Kasper Bøgh Pedersen, DTU Library
📌 Start Up Philosophy for Academics by Francesco Pastorelli, Posdoc, DTU Wind, MSCA Alumni
The candidates presented their research projects, receiving questions and feedback from peers and supervisors. The programme also featured visits to DTU Risø Research Facilities and the Middelgrunden Wind Farm outside Copenhagen, providing a firsthand look at wind energy research and infrastructure in practice.
The training school also served as a key gathering point for the wider NEXTgenT network, with the Supervisory Board Meeting and General Assembly taking place alongside the event and further supporting collaboration between candidates, supervisors and project partners.
''It was a great opportunity to present our PhD research, gain visibility in the scientific community, and receive feedback from experts in the field. I learned a lot from the lectures and site visits, especially at the Middelgrunden Offshore Wind Farm. It was a first for many of us in the group, and getting hands-on and exploring inside a turbine made it a particularly interesting experience.''
-Kanwar Zulfiqar, PhD Candidate, University of Bergen
